Electricity networks

SP Energy Networks deploys inspection drones

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) has begun using drones to inspect its network assets as part of the company’s bid to reduce emissions. In the past the company has relied solely on helicopters to visually assess more than 2,000 towers and electricity transmission structures across its transmission network covering central and southern Scotland.

ESO fined for inaccurate demand forecasting

A busy month for CMA watchers

The past month has seen announcements on the three sets of appeals that should be on a Competition & Markets Authority (CMA)-watcher’s radar – the granting of permission on the RIIO2 appeals, the final decision on PR19 in water and the decision on the rather obscure SSE code modification appeal. Maxine Frerk picks through the pertinent points and discusses the next steps.

CMA panel for RIIO2 appeals announced

Northern Powergrid upgrades remote monitoring and control system

CMA orders joint appeals on cost of capital in energy

DNOs adopt common approach for weighing up flexibility

Lessons for the DSO transition

CGI’s Rich Hampshire shares his thoughts on the transition towards distribution system operation, including the challenge of balancing risk and necessary innovation and the need for new ways of engagement with stakeholders.

CMA rejects SSE appeal

WPD: Answering our critics

WPD aims to become net zero company by 2028

Premium on WPD sale is ‘big help’ to Ofgem

ElectraLink digitalises DCUSA

ElectraLink, the administrator for the Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement (DCUSA), has launched a digitalised version of the 1,100-page document as part of a push to modernise the code.

UKPN opens connections portal for green technology installers

WPD launches ‘industry’s first’ open access data portal